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Microsoft has released a new update for its Microsoft Defender vulnerability management service. The latest release enables IT admins to assess the firmware security of client devices in their organization. Microsoft Defender vulnerability management was launched back in May this year. It’s a built-in module in Defender for Endpoint that can discover vulnerabilities and misconfigurations…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Entra Workload Identities service. The new solution is designed to manage identity and access for software workloads and Certificate-based Authentication. A workload identity is an identity that allows an application or service principles to access other services and resources. However, it’s a bit challenging to secure workload…

Cloud Conversations is a regular podcast that we’ll be featuring here on Petri. It’s about everything connected to cloud computing, including technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Microsoft Defender, Windows, Intune, and much more! Cloud Conversations – Meron Gebremedhin on the Pathfinders Power Platform Community Meron Gebremedhin is a Senior System Engineer who founded the…

Microsoft has partnered with Corelight to add a new Zeek integration to its Defender for Endpoint solution. The new integration helps to reduce the time required to detect sophisticated network-based threats in enterprise environments. Zeek is an open-source tool that monitors network traffic packets to detect malicious activity within a network. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint…

ClickUp is a cloud-based project management tool that provides various collaboration features. In this article, we’ll explain how ClickUp works and how it can help organizations of all sizes to improve how they operate with a full-featured project management platform. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has pushed businesses all over the world to look for better…

Microsoft has recently announced the general availability of Windows Update for Business reports. The new solution that enables customers to view device and software-update compliance information for Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs. Microsoft released this service as Azure Workbooks for Update Compliance in public preview back in August. It allows IT admins to monitor…

The shopping season is finally here. That’s right, Black Friday deals and offers are already live at popular online retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, the Microsoft Store, and more. This means that it’s the best opportunity to purchase all kinds of technology products such as Wi-Fi routers, printers, laptops, peripherals, security cameras, antivirus software,…

Earlier this month, Microsoft rolled out a new set of Patch Tuesday updates for Windows Server. The company has recently confirmed that it’s investigating a new LSASS memory leak bug caused by the latest Windows updates that may trigger freezes and reboots on some domain controllers (DCs). Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) is a…

Microsoft has announced that the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now generally available on the Microsoft Store. The new Windows Subsystem for Linux version 1.0 includes support for Linux GUI apps that is available for all users running Windows 10 version 21H1, 21H2, or 22H2. According to Microsoft, the Microsoft Store version of Windows…

Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue that’s currently affecting Windows 11 version 22H2 (or the Windows 11 2022 Update). The company detailed on the Windows 11 Health Dashboard that some users may experience crashes or freezing issues when trying to use the Windows Remote Desktop app to connect to Windows 11 PCs. “After installing Windows…

Google Drive is a popular cloud-based storage platform. It offers file-sharing and synchronization features that help users create, manage, and share documents across apps such as Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets. In this guide, I’ll explain how to install Google Drive for desktop, and how to pause or check the sync status on a Windows…

Amazon has announced the launch of a new AWS region in Hyderabad, India. The company says the new infrastructure region will help to drive digital transformation with approximately $4.4 billion investment in the South Asian market by 2030. Specifically, AWS first started working on this new cloud region Hyderabad region in late 2020. The company…